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Egg vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between eggs and halva?

  • Eggs are richer in copper, vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B2, while halva is higher in phosphorus, magnesium, iron, manganese, and vitamin B1.
  • Eggs' daily need coverage for cholesterol is 124% higher.
  • Halva has 28 times less vitamin B12 than eggs. Eggs have 1.11µg of vitamin B12, while halva has 0.04µg.
  • Halva is lower in cholesterol.
  • Halva has a higher glycemic index (55) than eggs (0).

We used Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Candies, halavah, plain types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Egg
Egg
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Halva
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 156% 9.9% 17% 170% 401% 118% 260% 25% 114% 63%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +167.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2080%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.4%
Contains more IronIron +280.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +311.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +252.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3257.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Egg
Egg
8
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Halva
5
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 106% 20% 54% 10% 80% 5% 0% 49% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +483%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +703.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2675%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +542.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +47.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Halva
3
12% 22% 60% 4% 2%
Protein: 12.49 g
Fats: 21.52 g
Carbs: 60.49 g
Water: 3.67 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more WaterWater +1933.2%
Contains more FatsFats +102.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5300.9%
Contains more OtherOther +71%
~equal in Protein ~12.49g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
1
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Halva
2
20% 39% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.127 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.481 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +101%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +499.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Egg Halva
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Halva DV% diff.
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg 124%
Copper 2mg 1.202mg 89%
Phosphorus 172mg 607mg 62%
Choline 293.8mg 53%
Magnesium 10mg 218mg 50%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 8.481g 47%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0.04µg 45%
Iron 1.19mg 4.53mg 42%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.873mg 37%
Selenium 30.8µg 11.5µg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.088mg 33%
Zinc 1.05mg 4.32mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.424mg 30%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.174mg 24%
Carbs 1.12g 60.49g 20%
Fiber 0g 4.5g 18%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 2.856mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.348mg 17%
Fats 10.61g 21.52g 17%
Vitamin A 149µg 0µg 17%
Calories 155kcal 469kcal 16%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 11%
Vitamin D 87IU 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 8.194g 10%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 7%
Folate 44µg 65µg 5%
Saturated fat 3.267g 4.127g 4%
Sodium 124mg 195mg 3%
Potassium 126mg 187mg 2%
Calcium 50mg 33mg 2%
Protein 12.58g 12.49g 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 1.12g 55.99g N/A
Sugar 1.12g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg Halva
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Egg
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/nutrients
  2. Halva - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167996/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.